MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SONY DADC MANUFACTURING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED [w.e.f. 24.06.1985]

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

A-445, Defence Colony, Delhi-110 024.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.06.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-79657

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.1295.781 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74899DL1996PTC079657

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS21727G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCS1614B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in music, games, software and film industries.

 

 

No. of Employees :

60 [In Office] Approximately

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (40)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 756000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Sony Group, Worldwide, a well reputed name in the world electronics industry. Subject is passing through difficult times. Its profitability is under severe pressure. It has huge accumulated losses, which might take some time to be wiped-off, payment are reported as slow but correct.

 

In view of the strong promoters, the company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Sivaraman

Designation :

Director

Contact No.:

91-22-61456800

Date :

22.08.2011

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

A-445, Defence Colony, Delhi -110 024, India.

E-Mail :

sivaraman.v@sonydadc.com

finance.vikroli@sonydadc.com

Website :

http://www.sonydadc.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Sales Office:

Plot No. C-106, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC, Thane Belapur Road, Pawane Village, Mumbai-400705, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-61456800

Fax No.:

91-22-61456802

E-Mail :

ck.sunny@sonydadc.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.10.2010

 

Name :

Mr. Chirayath Kochappu Sunny

Designation :

Director

Address :

Row House No. 5, Shekinah Lokpuram, Pokhran Road No. 2, Thane (West), Mumbai – 400 601, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

03.04.1954

Date of Appointment :

22.11.2004

DIN :

00073725

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sivaraman Venkitaraman

Designation :

Director

Address :

26/101 Vrindavan, Road No. 2, L T Nagar, Goregaon, Mumbai – 400 062, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

24.03.1965

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2004

DIN :

00073703

 

 

Name :

Mr. Daum Albert Dieter

Designation :

Director

Address :

Kellau 117, Kuchl-117, A-5431.

Date of Birth/Age :

08.09.1952

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2007

 

 

Name :

Mr. Reiser Josef Christian

Designation :

Director

Address :

Duernbergstr 33, Seeham-5164.

Date of Birth/Age :

23.03.1955

Date of Appointment :

24.11.2007

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.10.2010

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Sony Music Entertainment Inc, USA

 

129578088

Columbia Recording Corporation, New York, USA

 

10

Total

 

129578098

 

As on 31.10.2010

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in music, games, software and film industries.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code

Digital Compact Disc

85243930

Audio Compact Disc

85243910

Video Compact Disc

85243920

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash / Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash / Credit

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

 

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Cassettes

Pcs.

3600000

399860#

Compact disc (CD)

Pcs.

16250000

17323971

Digital versatile disc (DVD)

Pcs.

7200000

5740415

 

Note: # Excludes cassettes re-conditioned and repaired.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

60 [In Office] Approximately

 

 

Bankers :

Citi Bank, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Unsecured Loan (Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

Bank Overdraft

104.702

47.708

Total

104.702

47.708

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Price Waterhouse

Chartered Accountants

Address :

252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar-(w), Mumbai-400028, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

Holding Company:

  • SCA Music Holdings (India) Inc. (Formerly Known as Sony Music Entertainment India Inc., USA)

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

  • Sony DADC, Austria AG
  • Sony DADC, Hong Kong
  • Sony Music Entertainment (India) Private Limited, India
  • SPE Films India Private Limited
  • Sony Disc and Digital Technology Inc., Japan
  • Sony Chemical and Information Device Corporation
  • Sony computer, Ent. Europe Limited
  • Sony Corporation of America
  • Sony DADC, China Company Limited
  • Sony Chemicals Singapore Pte
  • Sony DADC, America
  • Sony DADC, UK

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

136,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1360.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

129,578,098

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.1295.781 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Note :

 

Of the above 129578088 shares are held by SCA Music Holding (India) Inc, USA, the holding company [formerly known as Sony Music Entertainment India inc, USA]


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

1295.781

1295.781

1295.781

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

[1106.767]

(1068.765)

(1093.076)

NETWORTH

189.014

227.016

202.705

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

104.702

47.708

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

104.702

47.708

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

293.716

274.724

202.705

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

140.083

45.332

57.102

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

86.053

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

9.883
15.468

11.414

 

Sundry Debtors

210.153
148.994

136.980

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3.354
3.432

37.446

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

39.827
40.286

9.047

Total Current Assets

263.217
208.180

194.887

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

104.088
58.267

39.274

 

Other Current Liabilities

1.937
3.568

7.932

 

Provisions

3.559
3.006

2.078

Total Current Liabilities

109.584
64.841

49.284

Net Current Assets

153.633
143.339

145.603

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

293.716

274.724

202.705

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

341.980

284.423

306.659

 

 

Other Income

5.733

2.708

4.600

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

347.713

287.131

311.259

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material consumed

94.164

89.726

107.469

 

 

Purchase of traded items

0.000

0.000

13.660

 

 

Manufacturing and other expenses

253.663

158.765

129.588

 

 

Increase or decrease in stocks

0.913

1.777

2.130

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

348.740

250.268

252.847

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/LOSS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

[1.027]

36.862

58.412

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

10.334

0.121

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/LOSS BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                               (E)

[11.361]

36.741

58.412

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

26.641

12.080

14.433

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / LOSS BEFORE TAX (E-F)                   (G)

[38.002]

24.661

43.979

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (I)

0.000

0.350

0.343

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / LOSS AFTER TAX (G-I)                      (J)

[38.002]

24.311

43.636

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(1068.765)

(1093.076)

(1136.712)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(1106.767)

(1068.765)

(1093.076)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

0.129

2.363

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

32.036

49.713

43.577

 

 

Capital Goods

31.993

17.696

3.265

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

64.029

67.409

46.842

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

[0.29]

0.19

0.34

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2011

Sales Turnover [Approximately]

 

 

500.000

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Sivaraman [Director]

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

[10.93]
8.47

14.02

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

[11.11]
8.67

14.34

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

[9.42]
9.73

17.45

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

[0.20]
0.11

0.22

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.13
0.49

0.24

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.40
3.21

3.95

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CRDITORS:

 

Rs. In millions

Particulars

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

Sundry Creditors

 
 
 

Micro and Small Enterprise

0.000
0.000
0.000

Others

104.088
58.267
39.274

Total

104.088
58.267
39.274

 

Trade References :

  • Shemaroo
  • Ault Disney

 

Note: The registered office of the company has been shifted from F-6, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-110048, India to the present address w.e.f. 01.12.2004

 

OPERATION OF THE COMPANY:

 

During the financial year the company has sold 399860 units of pre-recorded audio cassettes, 12323971 units of pre recorded CD’s and 5740415 units of pre recorded DVD’s . however, the however the performance and the profit were below the expectations. During the year the company successfully relocated its factory from its leased premises at Vikhroli to new leased premises at Navi Mumbai. The company also commissioned stamper manufacturing plant at its new factory

Contingent Liabilities :

  • Excise duty on differential royalty under dispute Rs.14.355 millions
  • Letter of credit issued by the bank on behalf of the company Rs.3.031 millions
  • Claim against company not acknowledged as debt Rs.0.787 million
  • Expired bank guarantees pending cancellation Rs.2.885 millions. These are issued in favor of various parties / president of India for specific business purposes. The management is of the opinion that there will be no impact on the future cash flow of the company.

 

Fixed Assets:

 

  • Leasehold Improvements
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Furniture and Fixtures
  • Office Equipments
  • Computers
  • Vehicles

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

PROFILE:

 

A truly global company, offering futuristic products and services of top most quality.  Founded in 1996 Sony DADC Manufacturing India Private Limited is a 100% subsidiary of Sony Corporation.


R and D, product innovation and process perfection distinguish SONY group. Subject is a recognized leader in providing full-service solutions for optical media and pre-recorded audio cassettes. They can boast about a state of the art Manufacturing plant, serving the world with the best optical media, adhering to strict SONY quality norms!! They strive to offer superior quality with zero defects. They also have a fully equipped in house Glass Mastering and Stamper manufacturing facility, ensuring faster turn-around and prompt service.


They are also proud of being the only Optical Disc Manufacturing facility in India, equipped with a true 10000 class clean room for Disc Manufacturing and 3000 class clean room for Mastering and Stamper Manufacturing.

Thus, subject in coordination and alliance with 13 Sony factories worldwide is indeed a One Window Solution Provider.


Their products meet the international standard norms and quality levels. The manufacturing unit enjoys the engineering and technology support from Sony DADC in Austria. Together with affiliated Sony factories, Sony DADC Hong Kong, Sony DADC Australia and Shanghai Epic Manufacturing Operations, Sony DADC India is linked to the whole Asian Region Service Coverage, thus enjoying continuous technology update and process refinement.

Sony DADC India is also an ISO 14001 certified company and the only Indian Replicator certified by IRMA (CDSA).

 

History in dates

 

  • 1980 - Sony and Philips developed Compact Disc Digital Audio System
  • 1982 - Sony manufactured the world's first music CD in Shizuoka, Japan
  • 1983 - Sony DADC US Inc. was established in Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
  • 1986 - Sony DADC Austria AG was established in Salzburg, Austria
  • 1992 - Establishment of Sony DADC Hongkong
  • 1993 - Sony Disc Technology Inc. was established to enhance optical disc technologies

                 Establishment of Sony DADC Australia

  • 1994 - Sony started to manufacture CD for PlayStation®
  • 1997 - Sony started to manufacture DVD
  • 1999 - Establishment of DADC India
  • 2000 – Digital Works was established in Sony DADC Austria AG
  • 2001 - Establishment Sony DADC in China
  • 2004 - Sony DADC started to manufacture UMD

                 Integration of distribution center of France, Spain and Germany

  • 2005 - Sony Disc Technology Inc. was reorganized to Sony Disc & Digital Solutions Inc.
  • 2006 - Sony started to manufacture Blu-ray Disc (BD)

                 Acquisition of production and distribution facility in UK

  • 2008 - Acquisition of distribution center in Sweden
  • 2010 - Sony Disc & Digital Solutions Inc. was renamed to Sony DADC Corporation Foundation of Sony                  DADC Digital Services

                  Establishment of Service Center Pilsen, Czech Republic

  • 2011 - Start of manufacturing in Russia

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.29

Euro

1

Rs.65.77

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

2

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

40

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

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